The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-19

ne Democratic Caucus Makes a Selection
After Five Ballots.


room No. 112 in the State-house last night
bid, after short session. nominated Hon.
avid Turpie, of Marion County, for United
tates Senator on the fourth formal ballot.
on. Charles P. Kellison, of Marshall
ounty, presided, and Hon. George S. Pleas
as, Of Switzerland County, Oficisted as sec
Ptary. There were no speeches of
rmsl nomination made. SeVentY-two of
be seventy-six Democratic votes were cast,
hd the absentees were Mr.. Robinson, of
lay County, who declined to 90 into the
aucus on account Of his opposition to Mr..
cDonald Mr.. Bertram, of Knox County,
no was in Terre Hsute with the sub-com-
bittee of the House Election COMMITTEES in
estigating the Beasley case; Hon. G. P.
Ferrell of Monroe, and Hon. Daniel Foley of
[arion, who were i'll.
An informal ballot was first taken as fol-
bWs: Ex-senator Mcdonald, 26; Hon.
David Turpie, 10; Judge w. P. Niblack, II;
Ion. w. D. Bynum, 2; Governor Gray 3;
udge Allen Collars. l Hon. w. s. Holman,
ex-Speaker Jewett, 2; Hon. John E. Lamb,
Hon. William II. English, 1 total, p.
Necessary to a choice, 80.
The first ballot proper was then taken, re-
biting as follows: Niblack, %; Mcdonald,
4; Holman, 4; Turpie, 10. Total, r. Judge
oberts, at the conclusion of this ballot,
Rose and withdrew the name of Mr.. Hol-
nan.
The third ballot sent Niblsck to the front
follows: Niblack, 81; Mcdonald, 25;
urpie, Is. Total, y.
Senator Weir then arose, and, with few
Fell-chosen words, withdrew the name of
dr. Mcdonald.
The fourth ballot was tight race between
udge Niblack and Judge Turpie, the latter
kcking only one vote of winning the prize.
he ballot resulted as follows: Turpie, IS;
Eiblack, SO; Mcdonald, l.
On the fifth ballot the tide set extremely
d Judge Turpie's favor. the result being
'urpie, 45; Niblack, q; and the result was
nnounced with a loud shout that startled
hose waiting on the outside for the news.
The room had been uncomfortably warm,
md as Turpies victory was achieved, Sem
tor Smith and Judge Roberts forced their
way out Of the crowd and into the corridor.
'sThey've nominated Turpie," shouted Mr..
smith, as he mopped his steaming brow,
md spoke excitedly to the reporters.
ssWere there not some absentees?" be was
lsked.
'eYes," he replied, "but they'll all support
rurpie, and he will be elected and, viii take
his seat, too"
Judge Roberts was equally excited. "It
vas" said he, lone of the prettiest races
between Niblack and Turpie after the
bird ballot that I've ever SEEN" The gen.
eral comment of the members as they left
he caucus was that it was as wise a choice,
znder all the circumstances, as could have
been made, and shouts for Turpie were
Freely uttered.
Immediately after the announcement Of
khe result OF the Democratic caucus a Sen
tinel reporter called at the residence of Mr..
Turpie aud informed the distinguished gen.
kleman OF his nomination. He had not
heard the news, but one not acquainted with
him would have supposed he had known it
for some time. He was entirely undisturbed,
and though ne expressed surprise, yet it was
nncOlored with elation. He expressed salts
faction at the honor; he evidently felt il
deeply, but il is characteristic of the man
that he received the news without any ex-
preston of feeling and no visible mood oil
change from the subject in which he was en-.
crossed when the interruption occurred.
He was preparing his argument in the
Lieutenant GovernOrship case, which comes
, up to-day, and rad the statutes before him,
and memorandum book in which he was
jotting down points. He REQUIRED to the
argument at intervals. and it was evident
that the news had not had power to draw
him from the intense application ia which
he Y las engaged
The reporter noticed on the wall one o.
thoe small calendars with pretty deco
rations In colors which are so popular now,
an6 stepping to it looked at the quotation
which was appended to the date. It proved
to be a French calendar with quotations il
that language from distinguished authors
The reporter, pointing to the date exhibited
said that there might be something prophetic
in it, and asked what the senti
ment was. The Judge gave a graceful
running translation Of it abou
to The effect that 'gladness Of heart spread
itself hundred-fold by being reproduced
the ccntented are not contented unless the,
tel It to Others" It was suggested to hin
that it was very apropos, and clearly indicates
that he should be very communicative tina
others might share lis contentment. But tn
legal argument still fingered in his mind t
the exclusion Of other thoughts.
One coincidence mentioned was worthy {
note, and that was that Omer F. Roberts, tn
Democratic Representative from Dearborn i
this Legislature, was in that of 1868, an
voted for Judge Turpie for United State
Senator at that time. which was just twenty
four years ago Wednesday. In the Senat
row there is not man who was there wit
him in 1868, Senator Anthony, who die
about year ago, being the last Senator VIII
81 was IN service from that time to anythin
like the present day.
An analysis of the vote in caucus show
4 that Mr.. Turpie received of Mr.. Mcdonald
strength, and that bis nomination was e.
composed by the followers OF both Mr. NJ
Donald and Mr.. Gray, proving him to be To
undoubted choice of the party, and nc